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February 22, 2026Open Access

Long-term Effectiveness of School-based Nutrition Interventions in Reducing Adolescent Malnutrition in Southern African Cities, Burkina Faso

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The research aims to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions in reducing adolescent malnutrition in Southern African cities.
Conducted a longitudinal study over five years across 20 schools
Collected annual baseline surveys on dietary patterns and health indicators
Analyzed anthropometric measurements, particularly Body Mass Index (BMI)
Estimated treatment effect using statistical modeling with confidence intervals
Observed a significant decline in mean BMI scores, exceeding 10% among recipients of nutritional education
Sustained interventions effectively mitigated adolescent malnutrition over the research duration
Findings indicate the necessity of integrating nutrition education into school curricula

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Longitudinal study shows reduced malnutrition in adolescents, highlighting the effectiveness of school nutrition programs.

Hounanvi et al. (2000) studied this question.

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